Zip Quicker

ABSTRACT

A novel form of structure developed from acrylic allowing to securely attach the Ziploc bags and provides easy pouring and removal of food and non-food items. The assembly is designed to be flexible in nature where a user can easily bend the main body without needing additional help.

BACKGROUND Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to food packaging and is more particularlydirected to an acrylic stand able to hold plastic bag suitable forcontaining food products especially baking products which will providefurther convenience, ease in handling food products and enhanced users'satisfaction.

Description of the Related Art

The following includes information that may be useful in understandingthe present inventions. It is not an admission that any of theinformation provided herein is prior art, or relevant, to the presentlydescribed. or claimed inventions, or that any publication or documentthat is specifically or implicitly referenced is prior art.

Plastic bags have become popular for use to contain various products,including foods. The plastic bags have various potential advantages overpaper bags which include the properties of being airtight, watertight,and strong. Also, the plastic is transparent so that its contents can hevisually examined. These potential advantages are usually lost, however,because of the absence of a satisfactory and effective handling of foodstored in plastic bags. If the closure is difficult to operate, personswill not bother to use it. If it is not easy pouring liquid in and out,this will also cause frustration for the user.

There are multiple patents that have been registered in this domainproviding advancements in their own way in dealing and handling ofplastic bags. For instance, U.S. Pat. No. 6,652,933 issued to AlpinePackaging Group Inc is a flexible insulated pouch. The flexibleinsulated pouch includes a pouch having multiple plies of closed cellpolypropylene foam The pouch is surrounded by a film hag made ofmaterial which acts as a moisture and oxygen barrier. The film bag isjoined to one side of the pouch by a heat seal.

Another patent US 2,014,021,207,3 issued to Jordan J. Takas is areusable food pouch for holding solid, semi-solid and liquid foods. Inone embodiment, the food pouch includes first and second flexible sheetsjoined together to form a container. A spout extends from the containerand allows food to exit the spout when opened and prevents the food fromexiting the spout when the spout is closed. A spout portion of thecontainer secures the spout to the container. The spout portion extendsfurther than all other portions of the container in a direction parallelto the length of the spout. A zipper portion of the container attachesand separates the flexible sheets along the length of a zipper. Thelength of the zipper is parallel to the length of the spout.

A plastic film bag bearing patent U.S. Pat. No. 3,986,661 issued toGerber Products Co is for the aseptic packaging of food products inpuree form for storage prior to use in a canning process. The bag isformed from a section cut from a roll of plastic film in the form of acontinuous cylinder. The cylindrical section is flattened to form agenerally rectangular envelope having two faces bounded by two closededges and two open edges. One of the open edges is sealed to form abottom seam and the other is folded over and sealed to one face of theenvelope in such a way as to form two side entry pockets of triangularshape extending along the upper edge of the bag toward the verticalcenterline. A filling aperture is cut in the upper edge midway betweenthe pockets. During the packaging operation a hanger dowel is insertedinto each pocket from the side to support the bag during automatichandling steps including filling, sealing, heat sterilization andcooling. The bag is filled with hot puree through the opening and thenhermetically sealed. The hanger dowels are lowered to immerse the sealedbag into a bath of hot water for sterilization of the contents. The bagis then removed from the bath and allowed to cool on the hanger dowelsafter which it is manually removed and transferred to a storagelocation.

Within the last decade the advancement in similar field of plasticpackaging and advancement has been greatly reshaped. The utility ofplastic bags for long term use and the flexibility is always greatlyappreciated.

As will be described in greater detail hereinafter, the proposedassembly of the present invention provides an aesthetic Zip Quick madefrom acrylic which allows the device to flex and bend and allows the bagto attach and be held up in place, with structure being provided to keepthe supporting surface long with a wide bottom, so that user can pour inand out the product easily.

None of the previous inventions and patents, taken either singly or incombination, is seen to describe the instant invention as claimed.Hence, the inventor of the present invention proposes to resolve andsurmount existent technical difficulties to eliminate the aforementionedshortcomings of prior art.

SUMMARY

In light of the disadvantages of the prior art, the following summary isprovided to facilitate an understanding of some of the innovativefeatures unique to the present invention and is not intended to be afull description. A full appreciation of the various aspects of theinvention can be gained by taking the entire specification, claims,drawings, and abstract as a whole.

The primary object of the invention is related to present the acrylicwhich allows the device to flex and bend which allows the bag to attachand be held up in place

The invention will also provide the consumers a superior utility byproviding an enhanced design allowing the Ziploc bag to have a wideopening for pouring food in a convenient manner.

The invention also aims on providing a flexible acrylic assembly whereit bends and flexes in order to keep the bag secure.

Another object of the invention is aimed to provide an assembly which isequally useful to store non-food related items.

Another object of the invention is aimed to provide a wider base thathelps prevents tipping over.

Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a Ziploc bagholder assembly that is structurally sound without requiring adhesivesor additional fasteners or connectors.

A still further object of the present invention is to provide alightweight compact assembly.

This Summary is provided merely for purposes of summarizing some exampleembodiments, so as to provide a basic understanding of some aspects ofthe subject matter described herein. Accordingly, it will be appreciatedthat the above-described features are merely examples and should not beconstrued to narrow the scope or spirit of the subject matter describedherein in any way. Other features, aspects, and advantages of thesubject matter described herein will become apparent from the followingDetailed Description, Figures, and Claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The accompanying figures, where like reference numerals refer toidentical or functionally similar elements throughout the separateviews, together with the detailed description below, are incorporated inand form part of the specification, and serve to further illustrateembodiments of concepts that include the claimed invention, and explainvarious principles and advantages of those embodiments.

FIG. 1 shows the complete view of the present invention

FIG. 2 shows the Ziploc bag placed within the proposed assembly as perpreferred embodiments of the invention.

FIG. 3 shows another view where Ziploc bag is securely installed as perpreferred embodiments of the invention.

Skilled artisans will appreciate that elements in the figures areillustrated for simplicity and clarity and have not necessarily beendrawn to scale. For example, the dimensions of some of the elements inthe figures may be exaggerated relative to other elements to help toimprove understanding of embodiments of the present invention.

The apparatus and method components have been represented whereappropriate by conventional symbols in the drawings, showing only thosespecific details that are pertinent to understanding the embodiments ofthe present invention so as not to obscure the disclosure with detailsthat will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the arthaving the benefit of the description herein.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Detailed descriptions of the preferred embodiment are provided herein.It is to be understood, however, that the present invention may beembodied in various forms. Therefore, specific details disclosed hereinare not to be interpreted as limiting, but rather as a basis for theclaims and as a representative basis for teaching one skilled in the artto employ the present invention in virtually any appropriately detailedsystem, structure or manner.

The present invention as per its preferred embodiments includes a firstside (102) manufactured from a first predetermined material and having afirst predetermined size and a first predetermined shape. Such firstside is developed from acrylic material. The present invention alsoincludes a second side (102) and a second predetermined shape. The firstand second sides are joint together by a base (103) developed fromacrylic material. The top area (101) of each housing side (102) receivesthe Ziploc bag (200).

The present invention as per its preferred embodiment offers secureplacement of Ziploc bag which will be stable enough to endure throughthe entire product's use. The present invention tends toward keeping theproducts secured within the Ziploc bag and provide additional utility touser while pouring material in and out of the main assembly.

The present invention relates to an apparatus in preferred embodimentdesigned to provide convenience in storing materials in vertical uprightposition. The assembly is flexible and allows all dimensions of bag tobe securely tucked in.

By looking at provided drawings the FIG. 1 discloses the main assemblywhere the top part (101) is able to receive the Ziploc bag and the side(102) is flexible which allows easy handling for installing and removingthe liquid from Ziploc bag. The base (103) is sturdy and stable to avoidtripping of liquid once Ziploc bag is installed within the cavity (100).

The FIG. 2 shows another complete view where Ziploc bag (200) is placedwithin the cavity (100) of proposed assembly. The bag will be folded onreceiving end (101) of each side (102) for safe and secure placement.

The FIG. 3 shows another complete view where the Ziploc bag (200) isplaced within the cavity (100) and across the side (102). The bag isfolded on sides (101) for secure placement. The base (103) is stableenough to bear the weight of liquid and maintain the upright position.

While a specific embodiment has been shown and described, manyvariations are possible. With time, additional features may be employed.The particular shape or configuration of the platform or the interiorconfiguration may be changed to suit the system or equipment with whichit is used.

Having described the invention in detail, those skilled in the art willappreciate that modifications may be made to the invention withoutdeparting from its spirit. Therefore, it is not intended that the scopeof the invention be limited to the specific embodiment illustrated anddescribed. Rather, it is intended that the scope of this invention bedetermined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

The Abstract of the Disclosure is provided to allow the reader toquickly ascertain the nature of the technical disclosure. It issubmitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpretor limit the scope or meaning of the claims. In addition, in theforegoing Detailed Description, it can be seen that various features aregrouped together in various embodiments for the purpose of streamliningthe disclosure. This method of disclosure is not to be interpreted asreflecting an intention that the claimed embodiments require morefeatures than are expressly recited in each claim. Rather, as thefollowing claims reflect, inventive subject matter lies in less than allfeatures of a single disclosed embodiment. Thus, the following claimsare hereby incorporated into the Detailed Description, with each claimstanding on its own as a separately claimed subject matter.

I: The present involves an acrylic frame for holding the Ziploc bagssecurely comprising: as per claim 1, wherein the housing consists of oneside; as per claim 1, wherein the housing consists of second side; asper claim 1, wherein the housing consists of base; an acrylic device forholding Ziploc bag according to claim I, wherein assembly is developedfrom acrylic material; an acrylic device for holding Ziploc bagaccording to claim I, wherein the assembly is flexible; an acrylicdevice for holding Ziploc bag according to claim I, wherein assembly canflex and bend which allows the bag to attach and be held up in place; anacrylic device for holding Ziploc bag according to claim I, which isdesigned to be long with a wide bottom, so it allows larger quantity offood stored easily; and, an acrylic device for holding Ziploc bagaccording to claim I, which can be used for the storage of food andnon-food items.